Cup of the Soviet Army (1983–1990)
The Soviet Army Cup (Bulgarian: Купа на Съветската армия, romanized: Kupa na Savetskata armiya) was an annual knockout football cup tournament held in Bulgaria between 1946 and 1990. Until 1982, it was the country's main cup competition, its winners would qualify for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. From 1982, to its ceasure in 1990 the Soviet Army Cup served as a secondary cup tournament.
| Most recent season or competition: 1989–90 | |
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Inaugural season | 1946 |
| Ceased | 1990 |
| No. of teams | Various |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Last champion(s) | CSKA Sofia |
| Most titles | Levski Sofia |
| Promotion to | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1962–1982) |
| Related competitions | Bulgarian Cup |
Winners
As a primary cup competition (1946-1982)
As a secondary cup competition (1983-1990)
| Season | Winner | Result | Runner-up | Date | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (II) | 3–1 | FC Chirpan (II) | 1 June 1983 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia | 25,000 |
| 1983–84 | Levski Sofia | 4–0 | Dorostol Silistra (II) | 9 May 1984 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia | 25,000 |
| 1984–85 | CSKA Sofia | 4–0 | Cherno More Varna | 9 May 1985 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia | 15,000 |
| 1985–86 | CSKA Sofia | 2–0 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 21 May 1986 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia | 12,000 |
| 1986–87 | Levski Sofia | 3–2 | Spartak Pleven | 9 May 1987 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia | 15,000 |
| 1987–88 | Levski Sofia | 2–0 | Cherno More Varna (II) | 1 June 1988 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia | 20,000 |
| 1988–89 | CSKA Sofia | 6–1 | Minyor Radnevo (III) | 7 June 1989 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia | 6,000 |
| 1989–90 | CSKA Sofia | 2–1 | Botev Plovdiv | 1 June 1990 | Ovcha Kupel Stadium, Sofia | 5,000 |
Notes:
- (II) - Clubs representing Bulgarian B Professional Football Group at the moment of the final.
- (III) - Clubs representing Bulgarian V AFG at the moment of the final.
Performances
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofia | 4 |
– |
1985, 1986, 1989, 1990 |
| Levski Sofia | 3 |
– |
1984, 1987, 1988 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1 |
– |
1983 |
| Cherno More Varna | – |
2 |
|
| Botev Plovdiv | – |
1 |
|
| FC Chirpan | – |
1 |
|
| Dorostol Silistra | – |
1 |
|
| Lokomotiv Sofia | – |
1 |
|
| Minyor Radnevo | – |
1 |
|
| Spartak Pleven | – |
1 |
Performance by city
| City | Cups | Winning Clubs |
|---|---|---|
 Sofia |
7 |
CSKA Sofia (4), Levski Sofia (3) |
 Plovdiv |
1 |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv (1) |
External links
- Cup of the Soviet Army znam.bg
| League competitions | |
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| Regional Amateur Football Groups |
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